Scalp treating device



July 15, 1941- AFT' 2,249,145

SCALP TREATINp DEVICE Filed May 28, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Zazazly IINVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

" L KRAFT July 15,: 1941.

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ArTokNEYs.

July 15, 1941. L KRAFT SCQLP TREATING DEVICE Filed May 28, 1940 3Sheets-Sheet 3 NJ "Z0166? lirafi I. JNVENTOR. I

ATTORNEYS.

Patented July 15, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SCALP TREATING DEVICELouis Kraft, Englewood, N. J. Application May 28, 1940, Serial No.337,695;

Claims.

Thi invention relates to a scalp treating device, the construction beingsuch that it can be worn either with or without a hat.

An object is to provide a simple and efficient article which can beapplied readily to or removed from the head of the user and, when inposition, will exert an inward and upward thrust against the scalp atwidely spaced points so that the scalp willbe held substantially freefrom all tension due to tightnes of the scalp, and circulation of bloodwithin the scalp can take place more freely than under normalconditions.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which, wheninstalled within a hat, will hold the hat spaced from the skin of thewearer so that it will not exert objectionable pressure tending toretard the circulation of the blood.

Another object is to provide a device which can be operated through thematerial of the hat in which it is located so as to be easily removedwith the hat and also replaced therewith.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter morefullydescribedand pointed out in the claims, it being understood thatchanges may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention hasbeen shown.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a, side elevation of the device in positionwithin a hat, the hat being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device.

Figure '3 is a section on line 3-3, Figure 2, a portion of a hatbandbeing indicated by broken lines.

Figure 4 is a section on line 44, Figure 2.

' Figure 5 is a section taken on the same line as Figure 3 but in thedirection indicated by the arrows 55, Figure 2.

The frame of the device constituting the present invention is formed.preferably of a single length of strong spring wire having a forwardlyand downwardly inclined arcuaterear portion I merging at its ends intoforwardly diverging straight portions 2. Each of these portions 2 has anintegral arm. 3 extended upwardly from its forward end and merging intoone end of a laterally bowed side portion 4. These side portions arepreferably located in the same horizontal plane and oppositely disposedand the forward end of each side portion merges into one end of adownwardly extending U-shaped hanger 5. The hangers are positioned inforwardly converging plane substantially perpendicular to the planeoccupied by the arcuate side portion 4 and the forward arms 6 of thesehangers, which extend above the opposed arms of the hangers merge intoforwardly converging bowed front portions I. Upwardly. extendingL-shaped arms 8 are provided at the forward ends of the portions 1 andthe upper portions of these arms 8 are extended in opposite directionsin lapping relation, as indicated at 9, there being an upwardly extendedfinger piece In at the free end of each of these lapping portions 9.

A tongue I0, which can be formed of sheet metal, extends downwardly fromthe lapping portions 9, the upper portion of this tongue being loopedaround said lapping portions as indicated at so as .to hold themtogether but at the same time permitrelative sliding movement thereof.

Each of the arms B has an ear l2 extending backwardlytherefrom andjoined thereto in any suitable manner. These ears are connected by acoiled spring 13 adapted to be elongated when the arms 8 are movedapart. Normally, however, this spring tends to pull the arms 8 towardeach other, thereby to contract the frame of the device transversely.

Mounted on each of the portions 2 of the frame is a pad l4 preferably ofsoft rubber and this pad, as shown in the drawings, can be formed withnodes 15 adapted to engage the scalp of the user. Each pad can beprovided with a backing plate [6 havinga. sleeve ll secured thereon forengagement with the portion 2 of the frame and permitting a tiltingmovement ofthe plate It and pad l4 relative to the frame. V

Each of the U-shaped hangers 5 is also providedwith a pad l8 whichlikewise can be of soft rubberor any other suitable material. Each padhas a backing plate l9 and this plate is adapted to be joined to arm .6of it hanger 5 by a sleeve 20 and to the adjacent portion of the part 4of the frame by another sleeve 2|. Thus pads l8 are held. againstmovement relative to the frame.

A tongue 22 also formed preferably of sheet metal is joined to thecentral part of the arcuate back portion l of theframe by a forkedsleeve 23 whichstraddles a retaining collar 24secured to the frame. Thusthis tongue is capable of swinging relative to the arcuate portion l butis held against sliding movement therealong. The sleeve 23 is split sothat it can be snapped onto or off of the frame and the free end portionof the tongue 22 is enlarged laterally and bowed to form a hat-engagingsupport 25 as hereinafter explained.

When'it is desired to use this device without a hat and solely for thepurpose of relieving the scalp from tension, the tongue 22 is dispensedwith. The finger pieces 10 are pressed toward each other and this causesthe arms 8 to be moved apart against the tension of spring [3.Consequently the frame is expanded transversely, pads l4 and H2 at oneside being moved away from the corresponding pads at the other side. Thedevice is then placed about the head above the broadest portion thereofadjacent to the base of the scalp and when the finger pieces arereleased the spring l3 will draw the arms 8 toward each other and causethe pads l8 and the pads M to grip upwardly converging portions of thescalp and urge them upwardly upon the head. These pads are of softmaterial as before stated and will cause no discomfort. As they tend todeflect the engaged inclined portions of the scalp upwardly they alsowill press upwardly those portions of the scalp adjacent to but out ofcontact with the pads, thereby loosening the tissues of the scalp sothat circulation will be facilitated. The pads are located where theywill not exert pressure against any of the arteries feeding the scalp.

If the device is to be used with a hat, the tongue 22 is snapped intoposition and the front tongue I is inserted into a flat tubularextension 26 projecting upwardly from an arcuate supporting plate 21.This plate is inserted between the front of the hat H and the sweat-bandB while plate 25 is inserted between the back of the hat and thesweat-band. When the parts are thus assembled the scalp supporter willbe located in the upper portion of the hat with the finger pieces l0within the upper front portion. Thus when it is desired to place the haton the head, the user merely presses through the upper front portion ofthe hat so as to be able to grip and press the finger pieces H]. In thismanner the frame can be expanded transversely, the hat and frame placedon the head and when the finger pieces and the hat are released from thegrasp of the holder, the pads will grip the scalp and thus not onlysupport the scalp as heretofore explained but also hold the hat aboutbut spaced from the head to allow ventilation and prevent pressure bythe hat upon any portion of the scalp.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described including a frame formed of a singlespring wire shaped and proportioned to surround the head of the user,said frame having oppositely extending lapping armsconstitutingterminals of the frame, finger pieces extending from thearms and positioned for movement toward each other to expand the frametransversely, the arms and finger pieces being formed of the endportions of said Wire, opposed head gripping pads carried by the sideportions of the frame, and a spring connecting the arms andsupplementing the frame for holding the opposed pads normally pressedtoward each other. a

2. A device of the class described including a frame of springwirelshaped and proportioned to surround the head of the user,zsaidframe having oppositely extending lapping arms constituting terminals ofthe frame, finger pieces extending from the arms and positioned formovement toward each other to expand the frame transversely, opposedhead gripping pads carried by the side portions of the frame, and meansconnected to opposed portions of the frame for seating between thesweat-band and adjacent portions of a hat, thereby to support the framewithin a hat.

3. A device of the class described including a frame formed of a singlespring wire shaped and proportioned to surround the head of the user,said frame having oppositely extending lapping arms constitutingterminals of the frame, finger pieces extending from the arms andpositioned for movement toward each other to expand the frametransversely, the arms and finger pieces being formed of the endportions of said wire, opposed head gripping pads carried by the sideportions of the frame, and means connected to opposed portions of theframe for seating between the sweat-band and adjacent portions of a hat,thereby to support the frame within a hat, each of said means includinga plate transversely bowed and means for detachably connecting theplates to the frame.

4. A device of the class described shaped and proportioned to extendaround the head of the user, said supporter including a frame formed ofa single spring wire having a downwardly and forwardly inclined reararcuate portion, straight diverging portions extending therefrom,upwardly projecting arms carried by said straight portions, .opposedarcuate side portions carried by the arms, substantially U-shapedhangers depending from the forward end of the side portions, forwardlyconverging arcuate front portions extending from. the hangers, saidfront portions being above the level of the side portions and saidsideportions being above the level of the arcuate rear portions, armsextending upwardly from the forward ends of the front portions andhaving crossed oppositely extending upper ends, means for holding saidcrossed portions together but in sliding relation, finger piecesextending from said crossed portions, a spring supplementing the frameand connecting said last named armsv for holding them normally drawntoward each other and the finger pieces normally spread apart, a padfixedly joined to each hanger, and a pad pivotally mounted on each ofsaid straight portions, all of the pads constituting scalp-engagingportions. 7

5. A device of the class described-shaped and proportioned to extendaround the head of the and'said side portions being above the level ofthe arcuate rear portions, arms extending upwardly from the forwardends. of the front portions and having crossed oppositely extendingupper ends, means for holding said crossed portions together but insliding relation, finger pieces extending from said crossed portions, aspring connecting said last named arms for holding them normally drawntoward each other and the finger pieces normally spread apart, a

pad fixedly joined to each hanger, and a pad pivotally mounted on eachof the said straight portions, all of the pads constitutingscalpengaging portions, and separate means carried

